Head of North America Treaty Reinsurance

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About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About the Role:

Everest Reinsurance is seeking a strategic and inclusive leader to oversee its North America Treaty Department, a $6B+ portfolio spanning Property, Casualty, Professional Liability, and Surety and Credit. This executive role is part of the Reinsurance leadership team and reports directly to the CEO of Reinsurance. The successful candidate will drive underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and market growth while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic direction, underwriting execution, and P&L oversight of the North American Treaty portfolio.
• Underwrite and manage proportional and excess of loss treaty business, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and risk appetite.
• Cultivate strong relationships with national and regional brokers, driving new business opportunities and expanding Everest’s market presence.
• Collaborate across global underwriting, claims, reserving, exposure management, and distribution teams to optimize portfolio performance and deliver integrated client solutions.
• Represent Everest at industry events, promoting a unified, client-centric approach and enhancing brand visibility.
• Build and develop a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team, fostering innovation and accountability.
• Ensure robust underwriting governance, compliance, and risk controls, with regular portfolio reviews and performance metrics.
• Contribute to global strategy, underwriting appetite, and budget planning in partnership with senior leadership.
• Engage with media outlets to promote Everest’s brand and reinforce its reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of reinsurance underwriting experience, with proven leadership in Treaty lines.
• Demonstrated success in managing profitable portfolios and leading underwriting teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Experience in reinsurance contract analysis, product development, and marketing through broker channels.
• Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, high-intensity environment with a solutions-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 35%, primarily within North America.

The base salary range for this position is $315,000 - $500,000, plus bonus, and long-term incentive annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications, and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

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Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [email protected].

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